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Talking, Listening, and Teaching

A Guide to Classroom Communication

by (author) Thomas S.C. Farrell

Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Initial publish date
Nov 2018
Category
General, Arts in Education, Language Arts
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781510732995
    Publish Date
    Nov 2018
    List Price
    $22.99

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Description

Talking, Listening, and Teaching demonstrates how important it is for teachers to understand and monitor classroom communication patterns and resolve problems that may hamper students' learning. Using examples from real classrooms, the author explains

How classroom talk is different from communication outside the classroom

How to gather and analyze data about classroom talk

What type of questioning generates good discussions

Why and how to give feedback to students

How nonverbal communication impacts the classroom

This insightful guide to classroom communication, featuring provocative "Thinking About Your Own Classroom" questions, is ideal for teacher study groups and benefits educators who wish to effectively manage this important aspect of teaching and learning.

About the author

Thomas S. C. Farrell is a professor in applied linguistics at Brock University, Canada. He has been involved with ESL and applied linguistics for the past twenty-seven years and has written extensively on topics such as reflective practice, language teacher development, and language teacher education.

Thomas S.C. Farrell's profile page

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